Head Chef Monday - Friday

Gather & Gather UK Careers; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking a Head Chef to join their team in Maidenhead. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the kitchen team and maintaining high food quality and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in menu planning and be able to produce food efficiently. The position offers a salary of £37,000 per annum and comes with a host of benefits to support personal development and well-being.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Parking paid for at site

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Must be able to prepare and oversee food preparation to the highest standard.
• Ability to produce food in a timely manner.
• Creative in menu planning to meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen team and ensure all training is up to date.
• Develop menus aligned with client and customer expectations.
• Maintain food hygiene and quality standards.

Job description

Great food in the workplace isnt simply about fuel. Its about increasing productivity and improving performance; its about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team in Maidenhead.

Location

Maidenhead, SL6 8AA

Rate of Pay

£37,000 per annum

Working Pattern

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSHH and Food Hygiene training

Whats in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Parking paid for at site
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includesAnnual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and peopleawards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers